We're running 2k a day in February for families facing baby loss
We’ve committed to running 2k a day in February for every much-loved baby sadly not here today.
Sands ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times. They campaign for change, provide training for midwives and healthcare professionals, and support research so that fewer babies die and so that less families experience the tragedy of losing their baby. Anything you are able to donate means so much.
Thank you.
Our Achievements
Thank you to our Sponsors
£520
Power Up Leicester
£159
Charl Byrne
Let's go Michelle, you've got this! We're so inspired by your immense strength. From all the girls at HSC x
£106
Km Fencing Ltd
£106
Simon & Georgia
£106
Baljit Barana
god bless..
£106
Allan & Anthea Bowen
You can do this! For Ivy.
£100
Shannon Locke
Thinking of you all! 🙏
£100
Aneeta Harnett
All of you are amazing 👏
£80
Andreea
£53
Michelle Barana
£53
C.barana
£53
Kristy
Love and healing to you both ❤️
£53
Nick Barana
Good luck! Everyone is routing for you!
£53
Anonymous
£53
Suse And Alex Brabyn
Love and strength to a powerful mum showing up for a great cause. Thank you for doing this for yourself and all of us who have lost a baby.
£53
Mandeep Dhadda
Thinking of you 🩷
£53
June
For my daughter Will always remember you This for a great cause
£53
Amy, Danny & Leo X
£51
Subs And Tina
£40
Nicol Nightingale
Nobody should have to go through what you’re going through. We’re thinking of you all. Love Nicol, Ian & Elizabeth xx
£32
Sheena And Viraj
Sending you both love, strength and prayers during this extremely tough time. Baby girl would be so proud of her parents xxx
£32
Aaron E Witherington
From me and Katie
£32
Georgie Bennett
Dear Chris, Shell and Ivy, Sending you so much love and what a wonderful idea. Xxx
£32
Evie Goodman
For beautiful Ivy 💘💘💘
£32
Tana
"When someone leaves this world, their love stays behind in the ones who loved them. That way, they're never really gone." I’m so sorry for your loss and that you and Chris are on this journey together. You are making both little Ivy and this community so I no readily proud of you 🤍
£32
Pam Gray
Go for it Sam. Well done you!❤️xx
£32
Jordan Webb
Thinking of you both ❤️ Love from Jordan & Til
£32
Cally Spicknell
Thinking of you guys always 🩷
£32
Hollie
Sending my love to you!
£32
Gursharan
🤍
£32
Kate Cheetham
I am proud of your immense strength Michelle. My thoughts are with you on every step you take. Love, Kate
£30
Chloe Taylor
Sending you all so much love. Keep going Shan we are rooting for all of you. Xxxxx
£30
Sara Mcadam
With much love xx
£30
Julie & Murray
An amazing thing to do xx
£30
Mia & Kulveer X
£30
Hannah Murray
Thinking of you, Michelle and beautiful Ivy and sending so much love ❤️ Hannah xxx
£30
Steph & Will Hilliard
Sending our love xx
£27
Nitin Chandarana
£27
Georgie Evans
You are all amazing. I'm thinking of you all 🤗
£27
Carl Dodd
£27
Rupa Pithwa
£27
Shail Shukla
Hey Chris & Michelle, apologies for not seeing this posted in the wider group. My thoughts and prayers remain with you during this difficult time for you both. Such a thoughtful cause to have the opportunity to support. Best of luck with this and aee you guys again soon when you are ready 🙏🏽
£27
Aman K
Sorry for your loss ❤️
£27
Rebecca Lee
Xxx
£27
Anonymous
I will be taking part in Run 2K a Day in February 2026 in honour of Ivy June Barana and to support the vital work of the SANDS organisation.
£27
Jacob & Sam
Dear Chris and Michelle We are both so sorry for your loss and this looks like a great cause in memory of Ivy. All our love xx
£27
Hannah Jones
An inspirational thing to do in memory of your beautiful daughter 🤍
£27
Matt & Jemma
What a lovely thing to do - lots of love Matt & Jem xx
£27
Nitin Karadia
£27
Umash Jethwa
Huge respect for what you are doing xx
£27
Kirsty Isom
£27
Hannah Thomas
You are an Angel in so many ways. X
£26
Ellie Levy
£26
Satbir
£25
Hannah Tennant
£25
Zoe Ferla
Go on son you can do it! Proud of you
£25
Jodie Kaminski
£25
Minz Sanj Pam ( Dhiman Family)
Chris Shell and Ivy thinking of you all xx
£25
Ilesh
You are doing a great job
£25
Helena Sandford-burns
Shell & Chris - so sorry to hear what you’re going through and sending so much love. What a wonderful thing to do in memory of beautiful Ivy ❤️
£25
Jessica Wright
Good luck Megan, I’m so proud of you! Lots of love always
£25
The Heytens
£25
Priya Jethwa
Really sorry for your loss, there are no words xx
£25
Daniel Ball
£22
Mount Pleasant Inn
Good luck Megan, from all at the Mount x
£22
Rachel Howard
£22
Emelia
So proud of you Megan, all my love to those you’re supporting x
£22
Lovez Crawshaw
£22
Ben Dyson
£22
Emily Brazee
£22
Meg
Love you x
£22
Amina
Think of you both- Abdul and Amina
£22
David Orchard
£22
Amy Holland
£22
Will Bramley-harker
I'm sorry for your loss, thinking of you during this tough time 🙏
£22
Dilraj
❤️ for your beautiful Ivy ❤️
£22
Tina Mayew
Thinking of you both. Wonderful charity
£22
Brin Rai
£22
Mathie Ferla
£22
Jovana Novak
£21
Ricky Maisuria
£20
Billy Brooks
You’ve got this!
£20
Ellis
£20
Robert Brooks
£20
Gayatri & Hiran
£20
Anonymous
£20
Grace Williams
In awe of your strength and selflessness. Thinking of you all xxx
£20
Liam Mayes
£20
Rachel Birbeck
Love you both lots!
£20
Anonymous
Hang in there! Sending much love to you & Michelle
£20
Chelsea Harding
Thinking of you both xx
£20
Joe Tailby
£20
Jen Roberts
Sending you all love & strength at this difficult time 💔 So sorry to hear this xx
£20
Kim Shilton
£17
Hinesh Maisuria
🙏🏾 🕊️
£17
Olivia Thompson
Such a great cause. Well done for taking this on. We are cheering you on every step of the way!
£17
Nilam & Prash
Thinking of you both and sending lots of love Nilam & Prash xx
£17
Luke Ferla
£17
Georgia Leader
🤍
£11
Caroline Abbott
Well done Sam, go & smash it xx
£11
Molly Gardner
So sorry for your loss and what an amazing cause you are doing this for 🤍
£11
Veronica Orr
£11
Sam Milledge
£11
Scott Ferla
£11
Pooja Modhvadiya
£11
Ashmita Ishwar
£11
Ryan Pass
£11
Tom Liney
£11
Jenny Weilandt
Michelle, even in the darkest of times, your light shines bright. I hope you feel your strength as much as it shows to others during this time, you are an incredible person!!! Sending all my love to you, Chris and Ivy x
£11
Julie Goddard
Thinking of you all xx
£11
Trina
An amazing charity, good luck xx
£11
Ayesha
Hello Michelle, I came across your posts on Instagram. I’m always here if you want to message
£11
Vicki Chambers
Xxx
£11
Amy
Sending love and strength to you and Michelle xx
£11
Trtraceyatherton1961@googlemail.com Atherton
So sorry for your loss
£11
Richard White
Great work Chris
£11
Anonymous
So sorry for your loss! Sending you both all the strength! X
£11
Anonymous
£10
Anonymous
£10
Sian Siberry
£6
Chelsea Coombes
RIP Ivy xxx
£6
Rinkle Calan
£6
Anonymous
£6
Chelly
£6
Nikki Mcfarlane
Thinking of you all 🫶🏼
£6
Anjni
Stay strong and remember your little angel would be so proud to know what her daddy is doing for her and other families!
£6
Shreeya Vyas
£5
Kayleigh Odom
Ivy would be so proud of you both! Thinking of you always, big hugs❤️
£5
Hetal
So sorry to hear about the baby girl Ivy, sending you both loads of love and praying god gives you both strength, Ivy will always remain in our hearts.
£5
Carly Thomson
Rest in peace little Ivy🪽💕
£5
Katie Swanson
£3
Anonymous
£2
Anonymous
Our Team Members
Chris Barana
£2,442
Daniel Barana
Heather White
£27
Luke Ferla
£104
Kari Findley
£11
Lisa Spencer
£53
Megan Isom
£235
Shannon Barana
£74
Katie talbot
£6
June Goodwin
£138
Louise Barana
Michelle Barana
£604
Veronica Orr
£7


